Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: Fix null pointer dereference on pointer edp The initialization of pointer dev dereferences pointer edp before edp is null checked, so there is a potential null pointer deference issue. Fix this by only dereferencing edp after edp has been null checked. Addresses-Coverity: ("Dereference before null check")
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.0, < 4.4.290 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cd063aa0a09822cc1620fc59a67fe2f9f6338acPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2133c4fc8e1348dcb752f267a143fe2254613b34Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46c8ddede0273d1d132beefa9de8b820326982bePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f642b93710b6b1119bdff90be01e6b5a2a5d669Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91a340768b012f5b910a203a805b97a345b3db37Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bacac7d26849c8e903ceb7466d9ce8dc3c2797ebPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f175b9a83e5c252d7c74acddc792840016caae0aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f302be08e3de94db8863a0b2958b2bb3e8e998e6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cd063aa0a09822cc1620fc59a67fe2f9f6338acPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2133c4fc8e1348dcb752f267a143fe2254613b34Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46c8ddede0273d1d132beefa9de8b820326982bePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f642b93710b6b1119bdff90be01e6b5a2a5d669Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91a340768b012f5b910a203a805b97a345b3db37Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bacac7d26849c8e903ceb7466d9ce8dc3c2797ebPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f175b9a83e5c252d7c74acddc792840016caae0aPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-47445?
CVE-2021-47445 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: Fix null pointer dereference on pointer edp The initialization of pointer dev dereferences pointer edp before edp is null...
How severe is CVE-2021-47445?
CVE-2021-47445 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-47445?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.